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“Aroma of skunk, musty, can be similar to burned rubber or cat musk.”


Opening a new restaurant isn’t easy, but opening a restaurant in the middle of a pandemic takes real grit and perseverance.

With our Small Business Focus this week, we wanted to highlight one of Arlington’s newest culinary destinations, Los Chamacos, located at the intersection of Columbia Pike and Walter Reed Drive. Los Chamacos offers authentic Mexican dishes and an immersive dining experience where customers can experience Mexican culture. From the first step in, the music and the decoration offer a comfortable and welcoming environment.


Each week, “Just Reduced” spotlights properties in Arlington County whose price have been cut over the previous week. The market summary is crafted by Arlington Realty, Inc. Maximize your real estate investment with the team by visiting www.arlingtonrealtyinc.com or calling 703-836-6000 today!

Please note: While Arlington Realty, Inc. provides this information for the community, it may not be the listing company of these homes.


Back in mid-July, mother-daughter duo Naoual Benjelloun and Soukayna Sara Sehnouni unveiled Hair Play Salon, a new hair salon in the heart of Shirlington.

The endeavor made sense. Naoual has been doing hair since 1995, and Soukayna was always close by, watching her mom at work. She started doing her friends’ hair at 15.


This regularly scheduled sponsored Q&A column is written by Eli Tucker, Arlington-based Realtor and Arlington resident. Please submit your questions to him via email for response in future columns. Video summaries of some articles can be found on YouTube on the Ask Eli, Live With Jean playlist. Enjoy!

Question: How much more do new construction homes sell for compared to similar homes that were recently built?


This sponsored column is by a guest columnist. All questions about it should be directed to James Montana, Esq., Doran Shemin, Esq., and Laura Lorenzo, Esq., practicing attorneys at Steelyard LLC, an immigration-focused law firm located in Arlington, Virginia. The legal information given here is general in nature. If you want legal advice, contact James for an appointment.

On Aug. 25, a group of 125 Indian and Chinese nationals filed suit against the Department of Homeland Security, arguing that USCIS is going to waste about a hundred thousand green cards. How? Therein lies a tale.


Experience a showcase of some of Arlington’s cultural gems in the “Spotlight Series,” the centerpiece of an extended outdoor concert season at Lubber Run Amphitheater. The series runs from Friday, Sept. 10 through Friday, Oct. 1. Unlike the traditional summer series, the schedule is designed so most ensembles will be in residence at the amphitheater throughout a particular weekend.

Arlington’s multiple Helen Hayes Award-winning Synetic Theater kicks things off with “Shhhhhhhakespeare Revue” (Friday and Saturday, Sept. 10-11 at 7:30 p.m.) and a special 11 a.m. family performance of “The Miraculous Magical Balloon” (Saturday, Sept. 11). Rounding out the opening weekend is The Arlington Philharmonic with a one-night-only presentation of their popular “Pops For Pets” (Sunday, Sept. 12, at 4 p.m.).


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